Glasses

ABSTRACT

A glasses with bridges and temples which are fixed to lens frames, without depending upon deposition. Bridges and temples of this glasses can be changed easily according to one&#39;s taste because they are not deposited to lens frames but are fixed to lens frames through the medium of sleeves and other means.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] This invention relates to glasses with parts, such as a bridge between two lens frames, temples, etc., which can be fixed firmly, without depending upon deposition.

[0003] 2. Prior Art

[0004] In the conventional glasses, two lens frames with the required space left therebetween are connected by one or two bridges and each of temples is fixed foldably to an end piece provided at the outer side of lens frames. These lens frames, bridges, temples, etc. are fixed together by deposition.

[0005] With the development of high-fashioned glasses in recent years, in some cases each part of glasses is made of different materials. However, in making each part of glasses with different materials, it is required that such materials must be deposited to each other and therefore materials which cannot be deposited are not usable even if they are excellent in quality and designability.

[0006] The present invention has for its object to provide glasses with parts which are fixable to each other, irrespective of whether their materials are depositable or not.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0007] Glasses according to the present invention comprises two lens frames, two lenses, two temples, sleeves and end pieces, of which at least lens frames, sleeves and end pieces are formed with depositable materials. Two lens frames have sleeves at the upper part and the inner side thereof. A bridge and a U-shaped bridge are laid between and fixed to the opposite sleeves. A base end portion of each temple is fitted in and fixed to a sleeve provided at an end of an end piece. Thus, parts formed with materials which cannot be deposited are fixable, without depending upon deposition.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] The drawings show an embodiment of the glasses according to the present invention, in which:

[0009]FIG. 1 is a front view of the whole glasses according to the present invention;

[0010] FIGS. 2(A), (B), (C) and (D) are explanatory drawings showing different methods of fixing together a bridge and a sleeve;

[0011] FIGS. 3(A), (B), (C) and (D) are explanatory drawings showing different methods of fixing U-shaped bridge;

[0012]FIG. 4 is a side view of the temple fixing portion, in which FIG. 4(A) shows the method of fixing by pins and FIG. 4(B) shows the method of fixing by caulking; and

[0013] FIGS. 5(A) and (B) are explanatory drawings of FIG. 4(A) and (B).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] A description is made below of the glasses according to the present invention on the basis of an embodiment shown in the drawing.

[0015] In the drawing, numeral 1, 1 designate two lens frames. The shape of the lens frame 1 is not limited to that shown in FIG. 1 but any shape and any design can be adopted for the lens frame. The desired lens 9 is set in each lens frame 1. Numeral 2 designates a sleeve deposited to the upper part of each lens frame 1. These sleeves 2 are arranged on each lens frame 1 in such a fashion that they oppose to each other. A bridge 3 is of either cylinder form or pipe form and both ends thereof are fixed in each sleeve 2. The bridge 3 is fixed in the sleeve 2 in the following ways. As shown in FIG. 2(A), pin holes 31, 21 are made in the bridge 3 and the sleeve 3 respectively at the position where the pin holes correspond to each other. An end portion of the bridge 3 is inserted into the sleeve 2 until both pin holes 31, 21 coincide with each other and a pin 22 is put through the pin holes and where necessary, a top end of the pin 22 is caulked. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 2(B), a bolt 32 provided protrudingly at the top end of the bridge 3 is put through the sleeve 2 and the top end of the bolt 32 which projects from the sleeve 2 is held with a nut 23 or as shown in FIG. 2(C), after a top end of the bridge 3 is fitted in the sleeve 2, the sleeve 2 is pressed from the outside and is fixed. FIG. 2(D) shows a different embodiment of the fixing method, namely, this method does not use a sleeve but at least one fixing pin 24 is provided on the lens frame 1 and is put in a fixing hole 33 made at the top end of the bridge 3, and the top end of the fixing pin 24 is caulked for fixing.

[0016] A nose bridge 4 of U-shaped curve to be laid between two lens frames 1, 1 are fixed to the lens frames as shown in FIG. 3(A), (B) and (C). As to the method of fixing shown in FIG. 3(A), a bolt 41 provided at the top end of the U-shaped bridge 4 is screwed in a sleeve 5 of pipe form with a female screw at the inner surface thereof. This sleeve 5 is deposited to the lens frame 1 at the desired position. Regarding the method of fixing shown in FIG. 3(B), a fitting rod 42 provided at the top end of the U-shaped bridge 4 is fitted in the sleeve 5 and is caulked for fixing. With regard to the method of fixing shown in FIG. 5(C), the bolt 41 provided at the top end of the U-shaped bridge 4 is fitted in the sleeve 5 and a top end of the bolt 41 projecting from the sleeve 5 is held with a nut 52, similarly to FIG. 2(B).

[0017] A temple 8 is fixed as shown in FIG. 4(A). A sleeve 7 of pipe form is made at the top end of an end piece 6. A pin hole 71 is made in the sleeve 7 and also a pin hole 82 is made in a fitting rod 81 provided protrudingly at the base end side of the temple 8. The fitting rod 81 of the temple 8 is inserted into the sleeve 7 until both pin holes 71, 82 coincide with each other and a pin 72 is put therethrough. Where necessary, the top end of the pin 72 is caulked for fixing. It is possible, as shown in FIG. 4(B), that after the base end side of the temple 8 is inserted in the sleeve 7, the sleeve 7 is pressed from the outside for fixing the temple 8.

[0018] The lens frame 1 and the sleeve 2, 5/end piece 6 may be made of different material but should be made of material which can be deposited to each other. The sleeves 2, 5, 7 are fixed beforehand to the lens frame 1, and the bridges 3, 4 and the temples 8 are fixed to these sleeves. Therefore, the bridges and the temples may be made of either depositable material or material which cannot be deposited.

[0019] According to the present invention, at least lens frames 1, sleeves and end pieces are formed with depositable material, sleeves are provided at the upper part and at the inner side of two lens frames, a bridge and a U-shaped bridge are laid between Opposite sleeves, the bridges and the sleeves are fixed together, and a base end side of the temple is fitted in and fixed to a sleeve provided at an end of an end piece. Thus, fixation between parts, such as lens frame, bridge, temple, etc., can be done accurately, even in the case where parts cannot be deposited to each other. Moreover, temples and bridges can be changed easily according to one's taste. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A glasses comprising two lens frames, two lenses, two temples, two bridges, sleeves and end pieces, wherein at least lens frames, sleeves and end pieces are formed with material which can be deposited, sleeves are provided at the upper part and the inner side of the two lens frames, a bridge and a U-shaped bridge are laid between and fixed to the opposite sleeves, and a base end side of the temple is fitted in and fixed to a sleeve provided at an end of the end piece.
 2. A glasses as defined in claim 1 , wherein fixation of each bridge and sleeve is done by inserting a pin in a top end of the bridge fitted in the sleeve and caulking the pin.
 3. A glasses as defined in claim 1 , wherein fixation of each bridge and sleeve is done by pressing the top end of the bridge fitted in the sleeve from the outside of the sleeve.
 4. A glasses as defined in claim 1 , wherein fixation of each bridge and sleeve is done by holding a bolt provided at the top end of the bridge with a nut.
 5. A glasses as defined in claim 1 , wherein fixation of the temple and the sleeve is done by pressing the sleeve when the base end side of the temple is fitted in the sleeve.
 6. A glasses as defined in claim 1 , wherein fixation of the temple and the sleeve is done by inserting a pin into a base end side of the temple from the outside of the sleeve when the base end side of the temple is fitted in the sleeve. 